Flute Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Flute Case: date made: 1900-1910. Object Name: case with accessories. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This flute case was made by an unknown maker, provenance undetermined, around 1900-1910. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, metal fittings, with burgundy fabric interior. There is a metal tag inscribed:
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1900-1910
- Object Name: case with accessories
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 2 in x 19 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 5.08 cm x 49.2125 cm x 9.54786 cm
- ID Number: MI.65.0055.01
- catalog number: 65.0055.01
- accession number: 256590
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Knut Oscar Ahlbers
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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